The drivers side seat belt cannot be pulled out, therefore, I cannot use it at all. Not only is this unsafe, but with mandatory seat belt laws in some states, I must get this repaired.
2001 Ford Taurus seat belts problems
24 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 70,550. 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 70,550
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Front: retractor6
- Rear/other3
- Front: buckle assembly3
- Front: anchorage2
- Front1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Ford Taurus seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Ford Taurus seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger cars. The seat belt buckle tongue may not fully eject from the buckle assembly when the release button is pushed slowly. This condition could also result in a partial latch of the tongue in the buckle.
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the driver and right front passenger seat belt buckles. Owner notification began may 4, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 01V144000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The child safety seat anchor latch (iso-fix anchor) fasteners do not have adequate residual torque. The anchors are secured to the floor pan with a reinforcement plate that has two studs that extend upward through the floor pan and the iso-fix anchor. The sealer on the floor pan could cause a soft joint and, even if the nuts are properly torqued, road vibrations could cause the nut to work its way completely off the stud.
- Risk
- The anchor may not hold the child safety seat in position during an accident, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant of the child safety seat.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove and re-install the bracket nut using a torque retention material (red loctite). Owner notification began september 11, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 00V240000 · Recall details
What 2001 Ford Taurus owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated that the front passenger side buckle assembly was not functioning properly. The contact mentioned that the seat belt was able to be secured but was extremely difficult to release. The contact had to make several attempts for the front passenger side seat belt buckle to release. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 01v144000 (seat belts) and 00v240000 (seat belts). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 01/13/15
I had an accident. When I was hit my seat belts did not function effectively, and therefore I was injured.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated that all of the seat belts in the vehicle failed and could not be dislodged from the buckle assembly. The dealer was notified of the failure who advised the contact that there was a recall for the failure under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 01v144000 (seat belts: front: buckle assembly) but the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 75,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact was notified about a recall, but was informed that his vehicle was not included. He was experiencing seat belt failure and stated that when he buckles the belt, the seat belt indicator light still illuminates on the instrument panel. When he unbuckles the belt, it will not buckle properly again. The failure and current mileages were 137,000.
1)the seat belt buckle worked fine, until 2) the buckle started sticking and it's impossible to unbuckle, causing 3) possible death if the seatbelt buckle is not replaced. This is similar to the federal safety agency campaign id number : 01v144000, however, my car was not built until december 2000.
Tl*- the contact stated that before driving the 2001 ford taurus ( he proceeded to fasten the passenger's side front seat belt, but the seat belt would not retract enough to fasten. The webbing was out, far enough to restrain a passenger in the seat safely. The contact will pay to repair the seat belt because ford stated they would not.*
Seat belt won't extract or retract properly in rear seat causing it to be loose and not fitting. Also causing it to lock up in operation leaving you to have to feed it forcibly back in to be able to use it.
Dt*: the contact stated while preparing to back the vehicle out of the driveway, the child unbuckled the seat belt and was able to unlock the door. The contact stated the door alarm did not sound. As the vehicle was backed out and to the left at 5 MPH, the 4 year old child was thrown out the rear right door. The child became pinned under the front right wheel of the vehicle, and sustained abrasions and swelling of the ankles, knees, and left thigh. The child was taken to the emergency room. A police report was taken. The manufacturer of the booster seat and vehicle were not notified.
Dt*: the contact stated that the driver seat belt buckle tongue would not eject from the buckle assembly. The contact arrived to a destination, parked, and attempted to unlatch the seat belt which would not unlatch. The seat belt buckle tongue was wiggled while the release button on the seat belt assembly was depressed. The seat belt unlatched after 10 minutes, but is now unable to buckle. The buckle was free of contaminants and there are no pictures available. The dealer was contacted on 07/21/06 and determined that the vehicle's VIN was not included in a recall on the same problem for the same vehicle.
Questions about the 2001 Ford Taurus seat belts
Does the 2001 Ford Taurus have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 24 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Ford Taurus, 2% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Ford Taurus seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 70,550 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford Taurus seat belts?
Yes, 2 recalls: 01V144000, 00V240000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford Taurus have the most seat belts problems?
The Ford Taurus model years with the most seat belts complaints are 1999 (60 complaints), 2000 (39 complaints) and 1998 (28 complaints).
Other 2001 Ford Taurus problems
Suspension 515Acceleration 99Brakes 97Airbags 66Engine 66Transmission 57Visibility 39Body 38Electrical 37Tires 35Lights 30Fuel system 23Steering 20Locks 10Wheels 7Seats 5Driver assistance 1
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